Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue and Sanctuary

Animal rescue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Baton Rouge, LA 70818

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Adoptable Pets at Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue and Sanctuary

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Franklin

Dachshund

Male, Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Mayor

Poodle (Miniature)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Buster

Jack Russell Terrier/Dachshund

Male, 11 yrs 8 mos

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Rambo

Chihuahua

Male, Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Kofi

Dachshund

Male, Adult

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Eeyore

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Story
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Sweetie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 8 yrs 3 mos

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Roy

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 yrs 7 mos

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Dixie

Labrador Retriever/Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 10 yrs 7 mos

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Rescue FAQs

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, foster-based and volunteer-run rescue, with a small sanctuary space for senior dogs who are unadoptable or in need of lifelong hospice care. Whether they’re with us for a short stay or for the rest of their lives, they are family.

We specialize in saving senior dogs who are often the first to be passed over and the last to be helped. Our dogs come from:

Scary, overcrowded shelters where they’re at high risk of euthanasia
Homes where their owners have passed away or entered long-term care
Situations of neglect, abandonment, or urgent need

They may come to us broken, scared, or sick—but they leave knowing love, safety, and peace.
Baton Rouge, LA and all surrounding areas, we also will transport to other states with approved applications

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. Will investigate home address location, fenced yard if required, check vet references
  2. Interview
    1. Phone interview to see what family life is like and try to match the perfect pet to the family, home check in person or virtual
  3. Approve Application
    1. Approve application and set up meet and greet with pet / pets and family. Pay adoption fee or foster to adopt. Take pet home

Additional adoption info

We thoroughly check all potential adopters. We place mostly senior pets in need and want to be sure that they are going to their forever family for the reminder of their golden years

Pets at shelters and rescues near Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue and Sanctuary

Cat Haven, Inc.

11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Bark And Roll Rescue Companions

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Sherwood South Animal Hospital

3803 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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Lady

Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Pitka (sanctuary)

Guinea Pig

Female, Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Jack Jack

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Baton Rouge, LA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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